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Stark has had knee issues in the past, requiring surgery in 2021 to repair a torn ACL, MCL, and Meniscus.
Everyone here at Newsweek Sports wishes Stark a safe and speedy recovery.—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025 The 7-foot-2 defensive anchor played in 67 games, starting 37, in a rookie season that included a sprained ankle and a sprained MCL.—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2025 His 2020 season would be the first time suffering a major injury, as an MCL injury would sideline him for four games.—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Curry returned for Game 4, but slipped and fell during the game and suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his right knee.—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 8 May 2025 Lakers star LeBron James sprained his MCL in Game 5 against the Timberwolves.—Sam Settleman, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Even their newest player, Jimmy Butler, was forced into a Play-In situation last April and sprained his MCL, forcing him to miss the first round of the playoffs.—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Monk missed the last nine games of the 2023-24 regular season and two play-in games due to a right MCL sprain.—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Gafford has been sidelined for now 21 games due to a Grade 3 MCL sprain in his right knee.—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
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